---
title: Bluespotted Wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus)
scientific_name: Anampses caeruleopunctatus
common_name: Bluespotted Wrasse
taxon: Wrasse
conservation_status: LC - Least Concern
published: 2024-01-01T11:32:04.595Z
updated: 2026-08-08T21:20:36.050Z
tags: Bluespotted Wrasse, Anampses caeruleopunctatus, Wrasse, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/bluespotted-wrasse
---

# Bluespotted Wrasse (*Anampses caeruleopunctatus*)

## Quick facts

- **Group:** Wrasse (*Labridae*)
- **Size:** 42 cm
- **Depth:** 3-30 m
- **Conservation status:** LC - Least Concern

The blue-spotted wrasse (Anampses caeruleopunctatus) is a widely distributed species of wrasse, ranging from the Atlantic coast of South Africa to Japan and Australia, and extending east to Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean (excluding Hawaii). It inhabits depths ranging from 3 to 30 meters (9.8 to 98.4 feet), with adult individuals commonly found in the surge zone of coral reefs or along rocky coastlines. 

Notably, juvenile blue-spotted wrasses exhibit a unique behavior of mimicking floating leaves through their body orientation and movements. These fish can grow up to a length of 42 centimeters (17 inches). Although the species holds limited significance to local commercial fisheries, it is often sought after for the aquarium trade.

## Also known as

- **English:** bluespotted wrasse, Blue Spotted Tamarin Wrasse, Mauritius Green Wrasse
- **Arabic:** Muesy
- **Hebrew:** מרגנון כחול-פסים
- **French:** Labre à points bleus, Labre Bleu, Labre Constellé
- **German:** Diamant-Junker
- **Portuguese:** Bodião Pintalgado, Bodião-diamante
- **Czech:** kněžík modroskvrnný
- **Japanese:** ブチススキベラ, Buchi-susukibera, Buchisusukibera
- **Chinese:** 娘仔魚, 青威, 青斑阿南魚
- **Russian:** Двузубый губан
- **AF:** Blougespikkelde tamarin
- **CA:** Donzella diamant
- **DA:** Blåplettet gylte
- **DIV:** Dielahikkae
- **FIJ:** koli ni wai
- **MAH:** Alle
- **MAL:** Vayittukadiyan, വായിട്ടുക്കടിയന്, വൈട്ടുകദിയന്
- **MLG:** Varavarana
- **MSA:** Nuri bintik biru, Keling batik, Bayan
- **SMO:** Sugale-mafalaugutu
- **TAH:** po'ou
- **TGL:** Isdang bato, Bankilan, Bungat

## Scientific synonyms

- *Anampses caeruleopunclatus* Rüppell, 1829
- *Anampses chlorostigma* Valenciennes, 1840
- *Anampses coeruleopunctatus* Rüppell, 1829
- *Anampses diadematus* Rüppell, 1835
- *Anampses lineolatus* Bennett, 1836
- *Anampses pulcher* Regan, 1913
- *Anampses rubroviridis* Liénard, 1891
- *Anampses taeniatus* Liénard, 1891
- *Anampses tinkhami* Fowler, 1946
- *Anampses viridis* Valenciennes, 1840

## Range

Eritrea, Federal Republic of Somalia, Indian Ocean, Kenya, Madagascar, Mozambique, New Zealand, Red Sea, Republic of Mauritius, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/fishes/bony-fishes/wrasse/bluespotted-wrasse)*
*Updated: August 8, 2026*